After lotto wait, Corio winner claims the prize
An anonymous Corio family has claimed a lotto prize of $830,431.50 following a two-week search for the winner after a draw on 19 August.
The...
Double Take
Despite huffing and puffing in some media quarters, Cats fans this week displayed greater common sense on their team’s so-called “home” final against Richmond...
Councillors to be gagged
By Luke Voogt
Geelong’s administrators have tightened controls on future councillors commenting publically.
Administrator chair Kathy Alexander said the council’s updated media policy removed “the notion”...
Club recognises Lyn’s pride and dedication
By Luke Voogt
For 40 years Lyn Toll has been the “heart and soul” of the Geelong Rangers, driving refugee children to training and volunteering...
Recycled water ‘nearing 30%’ as $42m plant idle
Barwon Water is on track to achieve its 30 per cent recycling target by 2020 despite a $42 million recycled-water plant sitting idle at...
Blame game over sick girl
By Luke Voogt
A bureaucratic blame game has denied an eight-year-old with cerebral palsy vital household items, according to her distraught Whittington mother, Amy Karlberg.
A...
Bequest for stroke research
By Luke Voogt
Belmont’s Nancy Jagger hopes her bequest to the Stroke Foundation will one day get lifesaving research over the line.
Nancy made the...
This Girl’s on fire
By Luke Voogt
Veteran Australian performer Rachael Beck will celebrate her career and new album This Girl with her latest solo show in Geelong next...
Top role for ‘shy’ boy
By Luke Voogt
Geelong’s Robert Tripolino battled bullies and rejection to pursue his childhood love of dance.
But his persistence would instead see him become an...
Boost for performing arts
Another 100 construction jobs are about to begin in central Geelong after a Melbourne firm won a contract to redevelop the city’s performing arts...
‘DNA’ key to cutting crime
Police launched an Australia-first burglary prevention trial - the brainchild of Geelong’s top cop - in Norlane on Tuesday.
Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Tess Walsh...
Fence failings
By Luke Voogt
A Grovedale woman has won a two-year legal battle with a local company after it built a “defective” fence around her property.
The...
Community calendar
Austrian Club Geelong
Rock and roll cabaret, 20 Plantation Rd, Corio, Sunday September 21 from 5pm. Featuring Tony Rebeiro & the Bureau.
■ Karl 0412-205...
